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After a tough game, Real Madrid won 1-0 to start 2024, just like they did at the end of 2023. In this case, the other team was Mallorca, and the game at the Santiago Bernabeu was tough for the home team.

Carlo Ancelotti put Vinicius Junior in the starting group even though the Brazilian had just healed from a hamstring injury. His best chance in the first half was saved by Mallorca goalie Predrag Rajkovic, but he didn’t make a big difference in the game during the 60 minutes.

After an hour, Brahim Diaz came on to replace Vinicius. Soon after coming on, the Spaniard had a great chance to score. Rodrygo’s shot hit the post and bounced into Brahim’s path. He had an open goal six yards away, but for some reason, he hit it.

Even though Brahim had a chance that he missed, Real Madrid won when Antonio Rudiger scored in the 78th minute. The German defender scored his first goal of the season with a brilliant header after Luka Modric sent in a perfect corner.

With this result, Real Madrid is now three points ahead of Girona and in first place in La Liga halfway through the season. The second team will play Atletico Madrid later on Wednesday.

The win is another important step for Real Madrid in their quest for the La Liga title, and the fact that they were able to hold on for a win on a tough night shows how determined and focused they are on winning the title. As the season goes on, they will try to keep up this momentum and keep going after domestic success.

The win over Mallorca also shows how versatile and deep Real Madrid’s team is, with players like Rudiger stepping up to make important contributions. The way Ancelotti manages the team and makes tactical choices, like putting Vinicius back in the starting group, shows the overall strategy the coaching staff is using to deal with the challenges of the season.

Real Madrid looks like they will be able to keep their competitive edge and challenge for trophies in a number of different events now that key players are back from injuries and the team has a good mix of young and experienced players.

The rest of their La Liga games and possible challenges in other competitions will definitely test their grit, but for now, the fans at Santiago Bernabeu can enjoy another important win on the way to success in 2024.